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question about 71inch long longbow
Badger:
Last year i built an osage bow that was 72" long 140#@32" but was a crappy shooter even though it took no set so I scraped it. Building a 71" right now for a 28" draw @ about 110# maybe 120#. Have no clue yet how this will come out, If the wood shows signs of stress as I work it I will back off on the draw weight. This bow will be an elb flight bow. The 140# felt like rubber, easy to brace and low early draw weight. Steve
Marc St Louis:
Well I guess the 60" bow that pulls 70# @ 31" that I made is an impossibility then? :D
Badger:
Mark, the bow I finished sunday was Elb style drawing 82# at 30" being 64" long. 1" wide at it's widest point. Steve
adb:
--- Quote from: Marc St Louis on December 30, 2008, 10:54:34 am ---Well I guess the 60" bow that pulls 70# @ 31" that I made is an impossibility then? :D
--- End quote ---
Heck no! I made a 62" hickory backed osage that pulls 70#@28". What kind of set did that bow take? Do you still have it? Can you send some pics? Thanks Marc.
joren1993:
82#30 and 64inch long, thats quite impressive(to me).
I just glued the piece of ash on the elm, will let ya guys know
when I've roughed it out
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